Alisha, Here below is my original post. Your chicken needs chicken food with the nutrients and vitamins of chicken food. Is she on medication?
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I would make up the sulfadimethoxine and hand feed her the water with the med, with a spoon, in small amounts at a time. I'd also hand feed her. She is very close to death and needs food in her. You can feed her tiny bits of dog food, chicken feed mixed with yogurt or something else that will make it stick together in small balls. If you feed pelleted feed, you can feed her the pellets. Plan on this taking quite a bit of time and doing it at least 3 times a day. In between feeding, offer her favorite chicken foods, grains & dry oatmeal with a little bit of grit, boiled egg, water melon, anything you can think of that will entice her to eat, line up the dishes in front of her. I keep cockatiel Exact on hand because the bright colors always tempt chickens to eat. Time is not on your side. There is a good chance you can save her. If you have ivermectim, I would put two small drops on her backside too.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: SCOTT <fisheralisa@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 7:42 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Sick Hen :(
Thanks Cathryn and Marlene,
And sorry for the double-post. I couldn't find my original one and figured I hit the wrong button and deleted it...
I am following all your suggestions...she is eating...seems to like hot dog buns soaked in milk best...I'm feeding her a fresh treat every hour or two and she is eating them and seems a little stronger this morning. Last night her crop seemed fairly full unlike the day before. I examined every part of her and can't see anything obviously wrong (like an injury). How would I put ivermectin on her rear end? Externally, on her skin? What kind of ivermectin - I have the oral for sheep and the injectable for cattle on hand. I have so much to learn about chickens - I'm good with dogs, horses and sheep but birds are new to me.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to offer advice.
Take care,
Alisa
Alisa Fisher
Upstate NY
Icy Acres
www.icyacres.com
(518) 882-9341
Time is not on your side. There is a good chance you can save her. If you have ivermectim, I would put two small drops on her backside too.Â
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> CathrynrainbowsilkiesTMMichigan
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And sorry for the double-post. I couldn't find my original one and figured I hit the wrong button and deleted it...
I am following all your suggestions...she is eating...seems to like hot dog buns soaked in milk best...I'm feeding her a fresh treat every hour or two and she is eating them and seems a little stronger this morning. Last night her crop seemed fairly full unlike the day before. I examined every part of her and can't see anything obviously wrong (like an injury). How would I put ivermectin on her rear end? Externally, on her skin? What kind of ivermectin - I have the oral for sheep and the injectable for cattle on hand. I have so much to learn about chickens - I'm good with dogs, horses and sheep but birds are new to me.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to offer advice.
Take care,
Alisa
Alisa Fisher
Upstate NY
Icy Acres
www.icyacres.com
(518) 882-9341
Time is not on your side. There is a good chance you can save her. If you have ivermectim, I would put two small drops on her backside too.Â
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> CathrynrainbowsilkiesTMMichigan
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